Tex. Fam. Code § 160.611

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.

Section 160.611 - Proceedings Before Birth

(a) A proceeding to determine parentage commenced before the birth of the child may not be concluded until after the birth of the child.

(b) In a proceeding described by Subsection (a), the following actions may be taken before the birth of the child:

(1) service of process;

(2) discovery; and

(3) except as prohibited by Section 160.502, collection of specimens for genetic testing.

Tex. Fam. Code § 160.611

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 821, Sec. 1.01, eff. 6/14/2001.